[opensuse] cnrenner: Problem with Highpoint Rocket 133 PCI card and OpenSuSE 11.0

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Christian Renner

15 Aug 2008 15 Aug '08

11:16

Hello, I have been using my computer system successfully under OpenSuSE 10.0, 10.1 and 10.2. My three ATA/IDE harddisks are controlled by a Highpoint Rocket 133 PCI card - and so far the hpt66-driver seems to have worked. I tried to update or install OpenSuSE 11.0 - but that keeps telling me that I do not have any harddisks. So neither installation nor update are possible, although 10.2 continues to work. Could you help me with advice, please? How can I update to OpenSuSE 11.0 - do I need another driver? Where can I get it? HOW DO I GIVE IT TO THE INStALLATION Program? I would be very happy for your support! DMESG on my WORKING 10.2: cnrenner@josua:~/> dmesg | grep HPT HPT302: IDE controller at PCI slot 0000:03:05.0 HPT302: chipset revision 1 HPT302: DPLL base: 66 MHz, f_CNT: 97, assuming 33 MHz PCI HPT302: using 66 MHz DPLL clock HPT302: 100% native mode on irq 177 lsmod on my WORKING 10.2: cnrenner@josua:~/> lsmod | grep hpt hpt366 20608 0 [permanent] ide_core 130504 6 usb_storage,ide_cd,ide_floppy,hpt366,piix,ide_disk Kind regards Christian -- Dr. med. Christian J. Renner cjrenner@well.com Deggendorf, Germany Phone: +991 3792388 Workphone: +991 31450 Mobile:+1717 042580 PGP/GPG-communication preferred. 0xD63887E6 (GPG) - 0x877724CD (PGP) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

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Greg Freemyer

15 Aug 15 Aug

13:35

On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 7:16 AM, Christian Renner wrote:

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Hello,

I have been using my computer system successfully under OpenSuSE 10.0, 10.1 and 10.2. My three ATA/IDE harddisks are controlled by a Highpoint Rocket 133 PCI card - and so far the hpt66-driver seems to have worked.

I tried to update or install OpenSuSE 11.0 - but that keeps telling me that I do not have any harddisks. So neither installation nor update are possible, although 10.2 continues to work.

Could you help me with advice, please? How can I update to OpenSuSE 11.0 - do I need another driver? Where can I get it? HOW DO I GIVE IT TO THE INStALLATION Program?

I would be very happy for your support!

You should be able to get it to work by using the legacy drivers/ide driver for your card. Read the OpenSUSE 11.0 release notes for how to do this. (You get a chance to do that during the install.) For the new driver subsystem (libata), I believe your card is still experimental. If you can assist in debugging it, you could still open a bugzilla with SuSE and see if they want to use you as a test case. Greg -- Greg Freemyer Litigation Triage Solutions Specialist http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfreemyer First 99 Days Litigation White Paper - http://www.norcrossgroup.com/forms/whitepapers/99%20Days%20whitepaper.pdf The Norcross Group The Intersection of Evidence & Technology http://www.norcrossgroup.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

Christian Renner

16:53

On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 09:35:08AM -0400, Greg Freemyer wrote:

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On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 7:16 AM, Christian Renner wrote:

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My three ATA/IDE harddisks are controlled by a Highpoint Rocket 133 PCI card - and so far the hpt66-driver seems to have worked.

I tried to update or install OpenSuSE 11.0 - but that keeps telling me that I do not have any harddisks. So neither installation nor update are possible, although 10.2 continues to work.

You should be able to get it to work by using the legacy drivers/ide driver for your card.

Read the OpenSUSE 11.0 release notes for how to do this. (You get a chance to do that during the install.)

For the new driver subsystem (libata), I believe your card is still experimental. If you can assist in debugging it, you could still open a bugzilla with SuSE and see if they want to use you as a test case. ---end quoted text---

Hi Greg, thank you for that hint. I could not find the regarding OpenSUSE 11.0 release notes, though - are they somewhere on the net, as well? (could not google the regarding ones). Hmmmmmm.... do you know how the legacy ide-drivers are named and where I find them? I guess this is the right track - I am not sure about the details yet. Thanks anyway! Kind regards Christian PS: I found http://forums.opensuse.org/install-boot-login/387430-hard-disks-not-found-is..., but I am completely unsusre if that relates to MY problem, and if so how to make use of it. -- Dr. med. Christian J. Renner cjrenner@well.com Deggendorf, Germany Phone: +991 3792388 Workphone: +991 31450 Mobile:+1717 042580 PGP/GPG-communication preferred. 0xD63887E6 (GPG) - 0x877724CD (PGP) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

Greg Freemyer

17:29

On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 12:53 PM, Christian Renner wrote:

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On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 09:35:08AM -0400, Greg Freemyer wrote:

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On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 7:16 AM, Christian Renner wrote:

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My three ATA/IDE harddisks are controlled by a Highpoint Rocket 133 PCI card - and so far the hpt66-driver seems to have worked.

I tried to update or install OpenSuSE 11.0 - but that keeps telling me that I do not have any harddisks. So neither installation nor update are possible, although 10.2 continues to work.

You should be able to get it to work by using the legacy drivers/ide driver for your card.

Read the OpenSUSE 11.0 release notes for how to do this. (You get a chance to do that during the install.)

For the new driver subsystem (libata), I believe your card is still experimental. If you can assist in debugging it, you could still open a bugzilla with SuSE and see if they want to use you as a test case. ---end quoted text---

Hi Greg,

thank you for that hint. I could not find the regarding OpenSUSE 11.0 release notes, though - are they somewhere on the net, as well? (could not google the regarding ones).

Hmmmmmm.... do you know how the legacy ide-drivers are named and where I find them?

I guess this is the right track - I am not sure about the details yet.

Thanks anyway!

Kind regards

Christian

Christian, I just looked in the 11.0 release notes and it does not actually have the reference I thought it did. Regardless, you need to add hwprobe=-modules.pata to the kernel boot parameters. I've have not done so during a 11.0 install myself, so I'm not sure how exactly you get that added to kernel boot params. Greg -- Greg Freemyer Litigation Triage Solutions Specialist http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfreemyer First 99 Days Litigation White Paper - http://www.norcrossgroup.com/forms/whitepapers/99%20Days%20whitepaper.pdf The Norcross Group The Intersection of Evidence & Technology http://www.norcrossgroup.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

Patrick Shanahan

19:38

* Greg Freemyer [08-15-08 13:32]:

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Regardless, you need to add

hwprobe=-modules.pata

to the kernel boot parameters. I've have not done so during a 11.0 install myself, so I'm not sure how exactly you get that added to kernel boot params.

as root edit /boot/grub/menu.lst and add "hwprobe=-modules.pata" to the "kernel" line Please people, edit away the excessive and unnecessary quotes. -- Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://counter.li.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

Greg Freemyer

20:03

On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Patrick Shanahan wrote:

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* Greg Freemyer [08-15-08 13:32]:

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Regardless, you need to add

hwprobe=-modules.pata

to the kernel boot parameters. I've have not done so during a 11.0 install myself, so I'm not sure how exactly you get that added to kernel boot params.

as root edit /boot/grub/menu.lst and add "hwprobe=-modules.pata" to the "kernel" line

Patrick, The question was how to do it during install. Greg -- Greg Freemyer Litigation Triage Solutions Specialist http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfreemyer First 99 Days Litigation White Paper - http://www.norcrossgroup.com/forms/whitepapers/99%20Days%20whitepaper.pdf The Norcross Group The Intersection of Evidence & Technology http://www.norcrossgroup.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

Jon Clausen

16 Aug 16 Aug

06:59

New subject: [opensuse] cnrenner: Problem with Highpoint Rocket 133 PCI card and OpenSuSE 11.0

On Fri, 15 Aug, 2008 at 16:03:15 -0400, Greg Freemyer wrote:

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On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Patrick Shanahan wrote:

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* Greg Freemyer [08-15-08 13:32]:

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Regardless, you need to add

hwprobe=-modules.pata

to the kernel boot parameters. I've have not done so during a 11.0 install myself, so I'm not sure how exactly you get that added to kernel boot params.

as root edit /boot/grub/menu.lst and add "hwprobe=-modules.pata" to the "kernel" line

Patrick,

The question was how to do it during install.

Boot from cd/dvd: At the 'boot screen', type it into the 'boot options field'. hth /jon -- YMMV -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

Christian Renner

19:43

Do you think I risk losing my data if I use that driver for my controller / harddisks? I mean will they work differently with controller/harddisks so that existent data will be destryoed? This is supposed to be an update :-) Kind regards and thank for the help! Christian On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 08:59:26AM +0200, Jon Clausen wrote:

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On Fri, 15 Aug, 2008 at 16:03:15 -0400, Greg Freemyer wrote:

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On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Patrick Shanahan wrote:

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* Greg Freemyer [08-15-08 13:32]:

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Regardless, you need to add

hwprobe=-modules.pata

to the kernel boot parameters. I've have not done so during a 11.0 install myself, so I'm not sure how exactly you get that added to kernel boot params.

as root edit /boot/grub/menu.lst and add "hwprobe=-modules.pata" to the "kernel" line

Patrick,

The question was how to do it during install.

Boot from cd/dvd: At the 'boot screen', type it into the 'boot options field'.

hth /jon

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